The Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act seeks to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit influence from foreign sources and government contractors on elections, and to establish stricter rules around campaign finance disclosures. …

Texas senator John Cornyn attacked President Barack Obama’s tax plan Wednesday, criticizing the president for “heading in the wrong direction” as he seeks to alleviate the burden of the expiring Bush-era tax cuts. …